1. (a) As used in this section, "license plate revenue" refers to money attributable to license plate sales under IC 9-18.5 that was paid to the Native American Indian affairs commission (before its repeal) or to the commission under IC 9-18.5-22-4 .

2. (b) The commission and the civil rights commission shall assist members of the Native American Indian community in establishing a nonprofit corporation to:

   1. (1) advocate for the Native American Indians residing in Indiana; and
   2. (2) promote events, programming, and services for the benefit of Native American Indians residing in Indiana.

3. (c) Not later than thirty (30) days after the executive director of the civil rights commission determines that the:

   1. (1) nonprofit corporation described in subsection (b) has been established; and

   2. (2) officers of the corporation are in place and prepared to fulfill their official duties;

      the executive director shall inform the bureau of motor vehicles that the nonprofit corporation has been established and is prepared to receive revenue under IC 9-18.5-22-4 in the ensuing calendar year.

4. (d) Before January 1 of the calendar year following the calendar year in which a nonprofit corporation described in subsection (b) is established under this section, the commission shall transfer any remaining license plate revenue under its control to the treasurer of the nonprofit corporation.

As added by P.L.152-2026, SEC.36.